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Pineapple  
  The pineapple is an edible tropical plant. The scientific name is Ananas comosus. Pineapple is a native to Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay. The pineapple is an example of a multiple fruit: multiple, spirally-arranged flowers along the axis each produce a fleshy fruit that becomes pressed against the fruits of adjacent flowers, forming what appears to be a single fleshy fruit.

Pineapple contributes Anti-Inflammatory and Digestive Benefits, Antioxidant Protection and Immune Support, Manganese and Thiamin/Vitamin B1 for Energy Production and Antioxidant Defenses, and Protection against Macular Degeneration.

In Spanish pineapples are called ananás or piña. A large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil is called abacaxi. In Tamil (Indian Ancient Language) pineapple is called "Annachi Pazham". In Bengali, pineapples are called "anarosh" and in Malayalam is it known "Kaitha Chakka".

Pineapple is rich vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper and dietary fiber.